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Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Management Review

Vol.1 No. 2, October 2012, ISSN 2319-2836
A STUDY OF INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE OF SALARIED PEOPLE

(PRIVATE SECTOR)
PROF. CA YOGESH P. PATEL*; PROF. CS CHARUL Y. PATEL**
*Head of Department of Accountancy,

S. K. Somaiya College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
University of Mumbai,
Maharashtra, India.
**Assistant Professor,
Department of Accountancy,
SIES College of Commerce, and Economics,
University of Mumbai,
Maharashtra, India.
ABSTRACT
The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the
betterment of life.‖
- Henry Ford
Investment is the employment of funds with the aim of getting return on it. It is the commitment
of funds which have been saved from current consumption with the hope that some benefits will
accrue in future. Thus, it is a reward for waiting for money. So the first step to investment is
savings. In common usage, saving generally means putting money aside, for example, by putting
money in the bank or investing in a pension plan. In a broader sense, saving is typically used to
refer to economizing, cutting costs, or to rescuing someone or something. In terms of personal
finance, saving refers to preserving money for future use - typically by putting it on deposit - this
is distinct from investment where there is an element of risk.
The main elements of Investments are Return, Risk and Time.
This research aims to study and understand the behavioral pattern of investment among the
salaried people working in private sector and the difference in perception of an individual related
to various investment alternatives. It also aims to provide an insight into factors considered for www.indianresearchjournals.com
an appropriate investment. Gives a wider scope to understand various issues related to
investment by salaried people.
KEYWORDS: Investment, Private sector, Salaried and Saving.

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INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
To study the behavioral pattern of investments among salaried people working in private
sector.
To study the difference in perception of an individual related to various investment

alternatives.
To provide an insight into factors considered for an appropriate investment.
HYPOTHESIS
There are no differences in the consumption and saving pattern of the sample test.
LIMITATIONS
The study shall be limited to salaried people who are employed in private sector.
The study is limited to Mumbai city only.
METHODOLOGY
It is an exploratory research.
Primary and secondary data will be collected.
Purposive sampling will be used to collect primary data.
Sample size shall be total 50 salaried employees.
SAMPLE
The study sample comprised of 50 salaried people in private sector. Using stratified random
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sampling method the salaried people were classified into two categories on the criterion of sex.
25 were male and 25 were female. Both the respondents male as well as female were salaried
employees employed in various Companies in manufacturing, trading and service providing
sectors.
TOOLS
A questionnaire was framed consisting of 20 closed end questions and open end questions
covering the personal and demographic profile, the awareness related to methods, modes,
reasons of saving and investment and other related data were collected.
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DATA
Using the survey method primary data was obtained from the respondents by
administering the questionnaire and evaluating the feedback. Personal interviews was
also conducted with few respondents who provided valuable information inputs
Secondary data included information collected from various Internet download,

Books, publications and various journals.
SAVING
Saving differs from savings in that the first refers to the act of putting aside money for future use,
whereas the second refers to the money itself once saved. For example: you may decide to start
saving 10% of your income; because you aim for your savings to grow into an amount sufficient
to buy an automobile. In common usage, saving generally means putting money aside, for
example, by putting money in the bank or investing in a pension plan. In a broader sense, saving
is typically used to refer to economizing, cutting costs, or to rescuing someone or something. In
terms of personal finance, saving refers to preserving money for future use - typically by putting
it on deposit - this is distinct from investment where there is an element of risk. Saving is closely
related to investment. By not using income to buy consumer goods and services, it is possible for
resources to instead be invested by being used to produce fixed capital, such as factories and
machinery. Saving can therefore be vital to increase the amount of fixed capital available, which
contributes to economic growth.
SAVING IN PERSONAL FINANCE
Within personal finance, the act of saving corresponds to nominal preservation of money for
future use. A deposit account paying interest is typically used to hold money for future needs, i.e.
an emergency fund, to make a capital purchase (car, house, vacation, etc.) or to give to someone
else (children, tax bill etc.).
Within personal finance, money used to purchase shares, put in a collective investment scheme
or used to buy any asset where there is an element of capital risk is deemed an investment. This
distinction is important as the investment risk can cause a capital loss when an investment is
realized, unlike cash saving(s). Cash savings accounts are considered to have minimal risk. In the
United States, all banks are required to have deposit insurance, typically issued by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC. In extreme cases, a bank failure can cause deposits to be
lost as it happened at the start of the Great Depression. However, since the FDIC was created, no
deposits in the United States have been lost due to a bank failure.
In many instances the terms saving and investment are used interchangeably. For example many
deposit accounts are labeled as investment accounts by banks for marketing purposes. To help
establish whether an asset is saving(s) or an investment you should ask yourself, "Where is my
money invested?" If the answer is cash then it is savings, if it is a type of asset which can
fluctuate in nominal value then it is investment.
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ELEMENTS OF INVESTMENTS
A. RETURN: Investors buy or sell financial instruments in order to earn return on them. The
return includes both current income (current yield) and capital gain (capital appreciation).
B. RISK: Risk is the chance of loss due to variability of returns on an investment. In case of
every investment, there is a chance of loss. It may be loss of investment; however risks and
returns are inseparable.
C. TIME: Time is an important factor in investment. Time period depends on the attitude of
investors who follow a ‗buy‘ & ‗hold‘ policy.
A serious minded investor will have to consider the following important categories of investment
opportunities:-
Protective investments.
Tax oriented investment.
Fixed income investment.
Speculative investment.
Emotional investment.
Growth investment.
INVESTOR PROFILE
An investor profile or style defines an individual's preferences in investment decisions, for

example:
Short term trading (active management) or long term holding (buy and hold)
Risk averse or risk tolerant / seeker
All classes of assets or just one (stocks for example)
Value stock, growth stocks, quality stocks, defensive or cyclical stocks...
Big cap or small cap stocks,
Use or not of derivatives
Home turf or international diversification
Hands on, or via investment funds

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and so on.
WHAT DETERMINE AN INVESTOR PROFILE
The style / profile is determined by
Objective personal or social traits such as age, gender, income, wealth, family, tax
situation...
Subjective attitudes, linked to the temper (emotions) and the beliefs (cognition) of the
investor.
Generally, the investor's financial return / risk objectives, assuming they are precisely set
and fully rational.
SPECULATION
In finance, speculation is a financial action that does not promise safety of the initial investment
along with the return on the principal sum.[1] Speculation typically involves the lending of money
or the purchase of assets, equity or debt but in a manner that has not been given thorough
analysis or is deemed to have low margin of safety or a significant risk of the loss of the
principal investment. The term, "speculation," which is formally defined as above in Graham
and Dodd's 1934 text, Security Analysis, contrasts with the term "investment," which is a
financial operation that, upon thorough analysis, promises safety of principal and a satisfactory
return. In a financial context, the terms "speculation" and "investment" are actually quite
specific. For instance, although the word "investment" is typically used, in a general sense, to
mean any act of placing money in a financial vehicle with the intent of producing returns over a
period of time, most ventured money—including funds placed in the world's stock markets—is
actually not investment, but speculation.
INVESTMENT VS. SPECULATION
Identifying speculation can be best done by distinguishing it from investment. According to Ben
Graham in Intelligent Investor, the prototypical defensive investor is "...one interested chiefly in
safety plus freedom from bother." He admits, however, that "...some speculation is necessary and
unavoidable, for in many common-stock situations, there are substantial possibilities of both
profit and loss, and the risks therein must be assumed by someone." Many long-term investors,
even those who buy and hold for decades may be classified as speculators, excepting only the
rare few who are primarily motivated by income or safety of principal and not eventually selling
at a profit.
Speculators can be increasingly distinguishable by shorter holding times, the use of leverage, by
being willing to take short positions as well as long positions. A degree of speculation exists in a
wide range of financial decisions, from the purchase of a house to a bet on a horse; this is what
modern market economists call "ubiquitous speculation‖.
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DATA ANALYSIS
The survey conducted to investigate ―The Investment perspective of the salaried

people in the Private Sector‖ which discloses the reasons, methods, types and modes
of investment followed by these people.
The sample size of 50 respondents was surveyed out of which 25 were male and 25
were female. The graph below depicts the same.
I PERSONAL PROFILE
2) SAMPLE SIZE
Particulars Number. 50
Male 25 45
Female 25 40
Total 50 35
30
Male
25
Female
Total
20
15
10
0
Number
It is evident from the chart that the number of male and female respondents were equal in
number.
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3) MARITAL STATUS
Particulars Married Unmarried

45
Male 18 07 40
Female 23 02 35
30
Total 41 09
25 Male
20 Female
Total
15
10
0
Married Unmarried
It is evident from the chart above that most of the respondents, male as well as female are all
married.
4) AGE GROUP
Particulars Below 30 30- 41- Above 51

40 50 16
14
Male 05 08 06 06
12
10
Female 03 07 10 05
Male
8
Female
6 Total
Total 08 15 16 11 4
0
Below 30 30-40 41-50 Above 51
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It is evident from the chart above that majority of the respondents fall in the age group of 41 to
50 years and minimum in below 30.
5) EDUCATION
Details Under graduate Graduate Post Professional
graduate
Male 02 14 06 03
Female 05 10 05 05
Total 07 24 11 08
25
20
15
Male
Female
10
total
5
0
Undergraduates Postgraduates
It is observed that maximum of the respondents are graduates, followed by post graduate and
professionals whereas the minimum are undergraduates.
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6) DESIGNATION
Details Officer Executive Manager Director
Male 04 10 06 05
Female 08 09 05 03
Total 12 19 11 08
20
15
Male
10
Female
Total
5
0
Officer Executive Manager Director
It is observed that the majority of the respondents both male and female are employed as
Executive whereas minimum are on the post of Director.
7) FILING OF INCOME TAX RETURN
Particula Incom Income

r e Tax Tax 30
Return Return 25
Filled Not
20
Filled
15 Male
Tradin
Female
g 10
Total
5
Male 19 06
0
Income Tax Return Income Tax Return
Female 08 17
Filed Not Filed
Total 27 23
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It is observed that the majority of the male respondents file their Income Tax Returns while
majority of female respondents do not file their Income Tax Returns.
8) ANNUAL INCOME
Particulars 1-2 Lac 2-5 Lac 5-10 Lac Above 10 Lac
Male 03 09 07 06
Female 11 06 05 03
Total 14 15 12 09
16
14
12
10
Male
8
Female
6
Total
4
2
0
1-2 Lac 2-5 Lac 5-10 Lac Above 10 Lac
It is observed that majority of the Male respondents have annual Income in range of 2-5 Lac
while majority of Female respondents have annual income in range of 1-2 Lac.
9) ANNUAL SAVINGS
Particulars Below 1 Lac 1-2 Lac 2-4 Lac Above 4 Lac
Male 04 11 06 04
Female 12 06 05 02
Total 16 17 11 06
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16
14
12
10 Male
8 Female
6 Total
4
2
0
Below 1 Lac 1-2 Lac 2-4 Lac Above 4 Lac
It is observed that majority of the Male respondents have annual Savings in range of 1-2 Lac
while majority of Female respondents have annual savings below 1 Lac.
10) ANNUAL INVESTMENT
(CONSIDERING THE TOTAL OF ALL THE AVENUES)
Particulars Below 1 Lac 1-2 Lac 2-4 Lac Above 4 Lac
Male 03 13 07 02
Female 15 05 04 01
Total 18 18 11 03
20
15
Male
10
Female
Total
5
0
Below 1 Lac 1-2 Lac 2-4 Lac Above 4 Lac
It is observed that majority of the Male respondents have annual Investment in range of 1-2 Lac
while majority of Female respondents have annual Investment below 1 Lac.
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11) AVENUES OF INVESTMENT
Particulars Govt. Stock Mutual Gold Real Estate

Market Funds
Male 03 11 05 02 04
Female 12 02 04 06 01
Total 15 13 09 08 05
16
14
12
10
8 Male
6 Female
4 Total
2
0
Govt. Stock Mutual Gold Real Estate
Market Funds
It is observed that majority of Investment of Male respondents is in the Stock market followed by
Mutual Fund , Real Estate and Govenrment Securities while the minimum is in Gold. Whereas
the majority of Investment of Female respondents is in the Government Securities followed by
Gold, Mutual Fund and Stock Market while the minimum is in Real Estate theas the first
12) RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Particulars Less than or equal to the More than the prevailing Market
prevailing Market Return Return
Male 10 15
Female 19 06
Total 29 21
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30
25
20
15 Male
Female
10
Total
5
0
Less than or equal to Prevailing More than Prevailing Market
Market Return Return
It is observed that the majority of Male respondents invest in those Avenues of Investment where
the Return on Investment is more than the Prevailing Market Return. Whereas the majority of
Female respondents invest in those Avenues of Investment where the Return on Investment is
Less than or Equal to the Prevailing Market Return
13) PROPORTION OF SAVINGS TO INCOME
Particulars Below 10% 10-20 % 20-30% Above 30 %
Male 03 14 07 01
Female 16 05 03 01
Total 19 19 10 02
20
15
Male
10
Female
Total
5
0
Below 10% 10-20 % 20-30% Above 30 %
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It is observed that majority of the Male respondents have proportion of savings to income in
range of 10-20% while majority of Female respondents have proportion of savings to income in
range of Below 10%.
14) PROPORTION OF INVESTMENT TO INCOME
Male 04 14 06 01
Female 17 04 03 01
Total 21 18 09 02
25
20
15 Male
Female
10
Total
5
0
Below 10% 10-20 % 20-30% Above 30 %
It is observed that majority of the Male respondents have proportion of investment to income in
range of 10-20% while majority of Female respondents have proportion of investment to income
in range of Below 10%.
15) PROPORTION OF INVESTMENT TO SAVINGS
Male 03 05 12 05
Female 08 10 05 02
Total 11 15 17 07
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16
14
12
10 Male
8 Female
6 Total
4
2
0
Below 10% 10-20 % 20-30% Above 30 %
It is observed that majority of the Male respondents have proportion of investment to savings in
range of 50- 60 % while majority of Female respondents have proportion of investment to
savings in the range of 40-50% .
16) REASON FOR INVESTMENT
Particulars Safety Higher Returns Any Other
Male 06 15 04
Female 16 07 02
Total 22 22 06
25
20
15 Male
Female
10
Total
5
0
Safety Higher Returns Any Other
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It is observed that the majority of Male respondents invest for getting higher returns on their
funds/savings where as majority of female respondents invest for safety of their funds/savings.
17) PREFERENCE OF INVESTMENT
Particulars Higher Returns Lower Returns Medium Returns

with High Risk with Lower Risk with Medium Risk
Male 13 04 08
Female 03 12 10
Total 16 16 18
25
20
15
Male
10 Female
Total
5
0
Higher Returns Lower Returns Medium Returns
with High Risk with Lower Risk with Medium Risk
It is observed that the male respondents prefer Higher Returns with High Risk while the female
respondents prefer Lower Returns with Lower Risk.
18. SATISFACTION FROM INVESTMENT
Particulars YES NO NOT CLEAR
Male 12 06 07
Female 06 08 11
Total 16 14 20
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20
15
Male
10
Female
Total
5
0
YES NO NOT CLEAR
It is observed that the Male respondents are satisfied with their savings and investments while
the female respondents are not clear on the matter.
CONCLUSIONS
The economy is prospering, the job market is booming and salaries are touching a new high. The
new breed of Indian youth has its pockets full and is intelligent enough not to let its money rust
in bank accounts. Investment is on their mind and an option that has the potential to multiply
their savings and provide maxi-mum tax rebate is the one they crave. Traditional saving options
like post office schemes and fixed deposits are now passé. ―Options like post office schemes and
fixed deposits are not very popular with the youth as the rate of interest on them is lower as
compared to other in-vestment options available. Safety and security which were once upon a
time the main reasons for investment are no longer the major criteria that determine the choice of
investment. With money in hand and age on their side, the young investors are not hesitant in
taking risk. ―Fixed deposits are not a very attractive investment option for youngsters these days.
Most of the people who opt for fixed deposits are senior citizens is revealed in one of the surveys
conducted in India. Saving tax is one of the major reasons behind investment by the youth.
Traditional saving schemes do not provide any tax benefits and are, therefore, keeping the
youngsters away from them. ―Why should I invest in fixed deposits and post office schemes
when they provide no tax rebates and the rate of return on them is fixed and also lower than other
investment options,‖ is what Young saver and investor has to say.
Mutual fund is the most favored option of the youngsters today. ―The stock market is doing so
well. I am a little apprehensive about investing directly in the stock market but at the same time I
want to avail of the benefits of the rapidly rising stock market. So, mutual funds are the best
option for me is what a 30 something Investor has to say. Investment in mutual funds through the
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a favoured investment option for the youngsters. This is
especially true of the young salaried class which has just started earning and does not have a fat
bank balance as yet. ―In case of Systematic Investment Plans, instead of bulk payment, a small
amount is to be paid every month. This makes them very popular with the salaried class who find
it difficult to shell out a large amount at one go. Real Estate market is also the one which
youngsters prefer after all the above ones. Especially in a city like Mumbai where Real estate is
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always on the high or up, this is not at all bad investment option. But there is no fixed return and
the risk and amount of investment is high.
Other Traditional Investment option like the Fixed Deposit or the Post Office schemes (PPF/
NSC / NSS/ KVP/IVP) are losing their way due to blocking of funds and lower returns. Gold is
still preferred to some extent especially when it comes to females. Due to rise in price of gold
from somewhere around 4,000-5,000 in 2003 to around 17,000 in 2010, gold is still shining as an
investment option. Youngsters today are aware of what is happening around them and are
intelligent enough to decide what is best for them. Every option is considered and the pros and
cons of each weighed carefully before the decision to invest the hard-earned money is taken.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In investing money, the amount of interest you want should depend on whether you want to eat
well or sleep well.
- J. Kenfield Morley
Are you on the road to a secure future? The following points should be kept in mind while taking
the decisions related to savings and investment of the savings:
SAFETY OF YOUR INVESTMENT
What do you need to look for while investing to ensure that your investment is safe? The factors
that you need to look for would vary with the type of investment. For example, in the case of
shares, the safety may be partially gauged from quantitative data such as the past trend in the
price of the stock, the financial performance of the company; it also may be supplemented with
qualitative factors such as the reputation of the company.
Analyzing balance sheets and project reports, however, require a great deal of expertise and time,
which is usually beyond the scope of the retail investor. Therefore, the reputation of the issuer
remains the only guide available.
CREDIT RATING
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investor can rely on credit ratings. A Credit Rating is an evaluation of the safety of an instrument
made by an agency. These agencies undertake a detailed analysis of the issuer's strengths and
weaknesses. The rating is allotted based on a formula that also incorporates past performance
and volatility. They have a large and expert infrastructure that allows them to make the kind of
financial judgement, beyond the scope of an individual retail investor.
TYPE OF RETURN
The return on investment may consist of appreciation in the value of the investment or receipt of
income or both. The first type of return is typical of real estate whereas the second type is
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obtained as interest on loans or fixed deposits, savings certificates, bonds or debentures. Both
income as well as appreciation in value could be got from equity shares of good companies.
RISK - RETURN LINKAGE
One needs to be aware that there is a direct relationship between ' Return' on our investment and
the 'Risk' of losing them. Higher the return, greater is the possibility of loss. The Savings Bank
Account under the present rules laid down by the Reserve Bank of India, gives interest
depending on the duration of the deposit. A long-term deposit gives a higher rate of interest. The
possibility of losing our money in the saving bank account is almost negligible, except in remote
cases of small-time co-operative banks. While the risk of losing money is almost absent. The
Saving Bank Accounts and Bank Fixed Deposits offer interest of 4.5 and 9 per cent per annum
respectively. The Company Fixed Deposits offer somewhat better rates of 12 to 15 per cent per
annum. Building contractors and film producers offer very high returns such as 24 to 36 per cent
per annum, but the probability of losing the entire principal amount in this case is very high.
THE TAX FACTOR
Return on investment in the form of income, attracts income tax under the Income Tax Act.
Incidence of this tax depends on the type of the investment income and the quantum of out other
income. The interest on Savings Bank Accounts and Bank Fixed Deposits is eligible for a tax
concession up to Rs. 12,000 under Section 80L of the IT Act. Beyond that, it is taxable under the
Income Tax Act as normal income.
As seen earlier, company fixed deposits yield higher returns than bank deposits, but they offer no
tax concession. Incomes from mutual funds, deposits with notified financial institutions, interest
on certain Post Office Deposits, interest on certain on NSC, interest on notified bonds and
debentures, are also eligible for a tax deduction under section 80L, all within an overall ceiling of
Rs. 15,000.
The interest from PF and PPF is fully exempt form tax. Contribution up to Rs. 60,000 per year
enjoys a tax rebate equal to 20% with a ceiling of Rs. 12,000. In the PPF, whenever there is a
contribution made to the minor children's account, not only is the interest tax free but also it is
not clubbed with the parent's income.
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As mentioned in an earlier article, real return is return that is post tax and post inflation. The
value of the investment depends on the amount that the money can buy, and this goes down as
the inflation goes up. Therefore while evaluating the return from a scheme; you need to see
whether it is giving you returns beyond the inflation rate.
The greatest problems with the investment avenues such as gold, silver, diamond and Jewellery
have been that they have not served as an effective hedge against inflation.
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HIGH RISK BUT HIGH RETURNS
And finally, equity shares of listed companies as an avenue of investment can be extremely
rewarding. But they are also risky and call for a special mental makeup and unusually sharp
skills on the part of the investor. As Peter Lynch, the acclaimed American fund manager said,
"common stocks are not for everyone, nor for all times in the life of the same person". We
examine each of these products later in a detailed manner
BE CAUTIOUS
It has been noticed world over that an investor's greatest and most portent enemy is GREED
FOR HIGHER RETURNS. Many a times, rational thinking people tend to behave in the most
irrational manner while investing their savings. A well known investment guru has analyzed this
uncanny behavior in one sentence - "Investor, protect thyself from thyself".
While analyzing, the popular savings options, one should consider two key factors: Taxation and
Inflation along with risk and return. Thus, a sound investment is one which gives the investor
reasonable return after deducting outgo of tax as well as the invisible tax of inflation.
To conclude, here is a quote from a recent survey carried out in the US among finance
professionals revealing some common characteristics of successful women investors: "Ask
questions; Seek help; Do your homework; and Set goals". This holds true for all investors.
―No one saves us but ourselves.
No one can and no one may.
We ourselves must walk the path.‖
~ Buddha
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Management Review

A STUDY OF INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE OF SALARIED PEOPLE

*Head of Department of Accountancy,

The main elements of Investments are Return, Risk and Time.

KEYWORDS: Investment, Private sector, Salaried and Saving.

To study the difference in perception of an individual related to various investment

To provide an insight into factors considered for an appropriate investment.

The study is limited to Mumbai city only.

Primary and secondary data will be collected.

Purposive sampling will be used to collect primary data.

Sample size shall be total 50 salaried employees.

Secondary data included information collected from various Internet download,

SAVING IN PERSONAL FINANCE

Tax oriented investment.

Fixed income investment.

An investor profile or style defines an individual's preferences in investment decisions, for

All classes of assets or just one (stocks for example)

Value stock, growth stocks, quality stocks, defensive or cyclical stocks...

Big cap or small cap stocks,

Use or not of derivatives

Home turf or international diversification

Hands on, or via investment funds

WHAT DETERMINE AN INVESTOR PROFILE

The style / profile is determined by

INVESTMENT VS. SPECULATION

The survey conducted to investigate ―The Investment perspective of the salaried

Particulars Married Unmarried

Particulars Below 30 30- 41- Above 51

Details Under graduate Graduate Post Professional

Details Officer Executive Manager Director

7) FILING OF INCOME TAX RETURN

Particula Incom Income

Particulars 1-2 Lac 2-5 Lac 5-10 Lac Above 10 Lac

10) ANNUAL INVESTMENT

(CONSIDERING THE TOTAL OF ALL THE AVENUES)

Particulars Below 1 Lac 1-2 Lac 2-4 Lac Above 4 Lac

11) AVENUES OF INVESTMENT

Particulars Govt. Stock Mutual Gold Real Estate

12) RETURN ON INVESTMENT

13) PROPORTION OF SAVINGS TO INCOME

Particulars Below 10% 10-20 % 20-30% Above 30 %

14) PROPORTION OF INVESTMENT TO INCOME

Particulars Below 10% 10-20 % 20-30% Above 30 %

15) PROPORTION OF INVESTMENT TO SAVINGS

Particulars Below 40% 40-50 % 50-60% Above 60 %

16) REASON FOR INVESTMENT

Particulars Safety Higher Returns Any Other

17) PREFERENCE OF INVESTMENT

Particulars Higher Returns Lower Returns Medium Returns

18. SATISFACTION FROM INVESTMENT

Particulars YES NO NOT CLEAR

SAFETY OF YOUR INVESTMENT

RISK - RETURN LINKAGE

THE TAX FACTOR

THE INFLATION FACTOR www.indianresearchjournals.com

HIGH RISK BUT HIGH RETURNS

―No one saves us but ourselves.

No one can and no one may.

We ourselves must walk the path.‖

1. Francis, J C; Taylor, R W (2004) – Schaum‘s Outline of Theory and Problems of www.indianresearchjournals.com

2. Alexander, G J (2002) – Fundamentals of Investments. New Delhi: Prentice – Hall of India.

4. Avadhani, V A (1995)- Investment for Beginners Bombay : Himalaya Publishing House.